In article <4dn4m9$oe@earth.njcc.com>, csink@pluto.njcc.com says...

>I'm glad I saw this thread as I have a few questions in this area.
>1. If the focusing screen is brighter doesn't that throw off the
>meter?
---Yes, you need to add compensation to the meter.
>2. I currently have an FE that I find *way* too dim and I do get
>"black out" of one of the halves of the focusing "aide" (I find it
>more of a hindrence). I am considering getting an FE2; are their
>screens any brighter?
---Yes, a bit, but you can put FE-2 screens in the FE (they have a
---tiny notch in the tab on the screen).
>3. Nikon designates their different focusing screens with letters. Can
>someone ddescribe the different types. I'm mainly interested to know
>what the standard split image and grid types are called.
---"K" has those nasty "focusing aids"; "B" is plain; "E" is plain,
---but has a grid added (other types are available for the "F" series
---Nikons). BTW, the Beattie screens may trade some extra brightness
---for lower contrast with all lenses (harder to use for focusing) and ---darker corners with short focal-length lenses (not a good trade,
---for me).
---Hope This Helps